Damian McKenzie's decision to stay at the Chiefs is a blow to the Blues, who had designs on luring him north in the No10 jersey.

The Chiefs showed they had the spirit to match the spark, grinding out a narrow victory over the Sharks.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

COMMENT: LeBron would be an amazing blindside/lock. He's 2.08m tall and 120kg and the agility and athleticism would make him a superstar.

Chiefs coach comes out swinging over claims he manipulated safety rules to beat the Hurricanes.

New footage from the controversial Chiefs-Hurricanes Super Rugby match is set to fuel claims Dave Rennie's team manipulated the game's rules.

Chiefs halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow's All Blacks ambitions have been hit by a broken hand.

COMMENT: Let's compliment the Chiefs and Hurricanes for putting on such an entertaining game in Wellington.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has raised questions about the controversial finish of his side's narrow defeat at the hands of the Chiefs.

Top Super Rugby player James Lowe has spoken out about his fight to overcome arthritis as he strives to make the All Blacks this year.

Join us for a live blog of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs.

Another win for the Chiefs and another game to confirm their status as title favourites.

Another controversial TMO decision has come to the fore in Super Rugby.

The Chiefs held off a fierce Blues effort at Waikato Stadium tonight.

A classic contest which nearly had a dramatic twist in the plot - no wonder everyone feels Super Rugby is all about the New Zealand derbies.

There's every reason to think Brad Weber may earn the chance to replicate his Chiefs form in the black jersey.

Shortly before battles the Blues, Aaron Cruden will take a marker and etch a couple of commands on his wristband.

The Chiefs will be boosted by the return of All Black lock Brodie Retallick for Friday night's clash with the Blues.

COMMENT: Clearly the table-topping Chiefs are the benchmark Super Rugby team.

Dave Rennie earns the acclaim but the Chiefs coach has enjoyed plenty of assistance in making his attack an unstoppable force.

Watch out world. There's a tiny, dancing freight train coming your way named Damian McKenzie.

WATCH: The Chiefs scored six devastatingly good tries, each one better than the last, to thump the Brumbies in Canberra.

Damian McKenzie has been among the very best in Super Rugby this season. His elevation to the All Blacks appears a matter of time.

It's early to be thinking about Super Rugby finalists and yet hard not to with the Chiefs playing the Brumbies this weekend.